Alcobra Announces First Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update


  • Conference Call & Webcast May 16th at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time/5:30 a.m. Pacific Time

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcobra Ltd. (Nasdaq:ADHD), an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on the development of new medications to treat patients with cognitive disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Fragile X Syndrome (Fragile X), today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2016, and provided a corporate update.

First Quarter Ended March 31, 2016 Financial Results:

  • Total operating expenses in the first quarter 2016 were $5.2 million, in line with the first quarter 2015.
  • Net operating expenses, excluding non-cash stock based compensation of $0.7 million, in the first quarter 2016 were $4.5 million, compared with $4.4 million in the first quarter 2015
  • Research and development (R&D) expenses in the first quarter 2016 were $3.4 million, compared with $3.6 million in the first quarter 2015. R&D expenses consist primarily of costs associated with the conduct of our Phase III Adult ADHD clinical study.
  • General and administrative (G&A) expenses in the first quarter 2016 were $1.5 million, compared with $1.3 million in the first quarter 2015. Pre-commercialization expenses in the first quarter 2016 were $0.4 million, compared with $0.3 million in the first quarter 2015.
  • Cash, marketable securities, and deposits totaled $65.2 million at March 31, 2016, compared with $69.7 million at December 31, 2015 and $45.0 million at March 31, 2015.

First Quarter and Recent Corporate Updates:

  • The company is currently enrolling patients into the MEASURE study (MDX Evaluation in Adults – Study of Response and Efficacy). The MEASURE study is the company’s second Phase III study of Metadoxine Extended Release (MDX) in adults with ADHD. The company continues to expect data from the study by year-end 2016.
  • The company is advancing discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its pediatric ADHD development plan, including the launch of the first of two registration studies with MDX in pediatric ADHD.
  • The company continues its preparations and discussions with FDA on the design of its planned Phase III study in adolescents and adult patients with Fragile X. The FDA has previously granted an orphan drug designation and Fast Track designation to MDX for the treatment of Fragile X.

Conference Call & Webcast
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About Alcobra Ltd. 
Alcobra Ltd. is an emerging pharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of MDX, a proprietary drug candidate, to treat cognitive disorders including ADHD and Fragile X. For more information please visit the Company's website, www.alcobra-pharma.com, the content of which is not incorporated herein by reference.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Alcobra's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of Alcobra could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. For example, forward-looking statements include statements regarding the design of future clinical studies and content of discussions with the FDA and possible positive outcomes of such discussions.  In addition, historic results of scientific research do not guarantee that the conclusions of future research would not suggest different conclusions or that historic results referred to in this press release would not be interpreted differently in light of additional research or otherwise. Also, while Alcobra has received Fast Track designation for MDX for the treatment of Fragile X, the company cannot guarantee that it will be able to maintain such designation due to reasons within or outside of its control. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Alcobra Ltd.'s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Alcobra disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

Alcobra Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Operation
 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
  
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 
  2016   2015  
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
     
Research and development$3,362  $3,590  
Pre commercialization expenses 412   349  
General and administrative 1,458   1,289  
     
Total operating expenses 5,232   5,228  
     
Financial income, net (172)  (64) 
     
Loss before taxes on income 5,060   5,164  
Taxes on income 26   13  
     
Net loss attributable to holders of Ordinary shares$5,086  $5,177  
     
Net basic and diluted loss per share$(0.18) $(0.26) 
         
Weighted average number of Ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share 27,562,239   20,158,404  
     

  

Alcobra Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(In thousands)
 
ASSETS 
 
  March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
  (Unaudited)  
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $13,487  $16,658 
Short-term bank deposits  36,000   34,022 
Marketable securities  3,739   - 
Prepaid expenses and other receivables  1,538   1,666 
     
Total current assets  54,764   52,346 
     
Long-term assets:    
Long-term bank deposits  12,000   19,000 
Other long-term assets  98   110 
Property and equipment, net  235   227 
     
Total long-term assets  12,333   19,337 
     
Total assets $67,097  $71,683 
     
LIABILITIES AND 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
     
Current liabilities:    
Trade payables $111  $57 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  1,999   2,295 


Total current liabilities
  2,110   2,352 
     
Shareholders’ equity:    
Ordinary shares  74   74 
Additional paid-in capital  141,016   140,274 
Accumulated deficit  (76,103)  (71,017)
     
Total shareholders’ equity  64,987   69,331 
     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $67,097  $71,683 

  

Alcobra Ltd.
Consolidated Cash Flow Data
 (In thousands)
 
  
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 
  2016   2015  
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
Cash flow from operating activities:    
Net loss$(5,086) $(5,177) 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation 15   10  
Stock based compensation 736   783  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Prepaid expenses and other receivables 187   180  
Other long-term assets (47)  (12) 
Trade payables 54   (250) 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (296)  (129) 
Net cash used in operating activities (4,437)  (4,595) 
     
Cash flow from investing activities:    
     
Purchase of property and equipment, net (23)  (12) 
Investment in marketable securities (3,739)  -  
Proceeds from (investment in) bank deposits, net 5,022   (18,000) 
Net cash provided (used in) by investing activities 1,260   (18,012) 
     
Cash flow from financing activities:    
     
Issuance of share capital upon public offering, net -   27,903  
Exercise of options 6   -  
Net cash provided by financing activities 6   27,903  
     
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (3,171)  5,296  
     
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 16,658   2,176  
     
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$13,487  $7,472  
     

 


            

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